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Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

The rise of green buildings and the implications for cleaning services

In recent years, there has been a significant shift towards creating more sustainable buildings, also known as green buildings. Designed to minimize environmental impact, these
Thompson

Construction Business

St. Albert Place retrofit receives funding

The Government of Canada and the City of St. Albert announced more than $13.9 million in joint funding to retrofit St. Albert Place.
Canada LEED

Construction Business

Canada is third in world for LEED buildings

Canada ranks third in the world for LEED certified buildings on USGBC's annual list.
LEED CAGBC

Design Quarterly

CAGBC takes over LEED green certification

LEED certification and professional credentialling in Canada has been consolidated under the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC).
mass timber

Construction Business

Taking the next step with mass timber

Mass timber is the next big step in green buildings. The benefits of mass timber include its ease of construction and light carbon footprint.
green building

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

USGBC develops COVID-focused LEED credit

The USGBC's new pilot credit in the LEED green building rating system supports building operators as they respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.
green buildings

Design Quarterly

Green buildings can re-ignite Canada’s economy

CaGBC has released its recommendations on how the green building industry can contribute to Canada’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery.

REMI Network

GBCI Canada opens in second largest market for LEED

GBCI and the CaGBC have formed GBCI Canada to accelerate green building market transformation and impact in Canada.

Design Quarterly

Is Passive House a panacea for the environment?

Interest in the Passive House standard has increased significantly in the last two to three years throughout North America and especially in Western Canada.

REMI Network

Building and energy leaders urge shift to net-zero energy

Leading building and energy professionals are pressing for action on net-zero energy ready construction and more green jobs.

REMI Network

GBCI Canada created to rev up green building

CaGBC and Green Business Certification Inc. are forming a Canadian joint venture called Green Business Certification Inc. Canada (GBCI Canada).

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Green buildings contribute to productivity: research

Recent research from the National Research Council of Canada and RBC found that green buildings have a positive impact on productivity for employees.